Crazy Patchwork Techniques

Alice Wilhoit delivers a great value in this class as she teaches needle-turn, cut-away, back basting, and reverse appliqué so you can make the beautiful flowers in this Lily’s Flowers pattern bloom just as beautiful as on the original quilt. You’ll learn English paper piecing, over a dozen embroidery stitches plus endless combinations, French and colonial knots, beading, silk ribbon embroidery, and how to use dainty vintage handkerchiefs on your crazy quilt. Crazy patchwork is a traditional art form that adds appealing asymmetry to the finished quilt but also gives you freedom as you stitch. So gather your lace, beautiful threads, luscious fabrics, and enjoy the fun of crazy patchwork. As Alice says throughout the class, “Most importantly, there are no rules! You just create, create, create!” For your convenience, this class can be purchased for online viewing or purchased on DVD.

Book: (Optional)

#8598 - e-book Crazy Patchwork

Digital: Crazy Patchwork

Celebrate every month of the year with Crazy Patchwork by Alice Wilhoit. Alice shows you how to create a basic foundation-pieced crazy patch block with fabrics representing any one of the 12 months gemstones and flowers. Next, you’ll learn how to embellish the blocks with your own style! Use laces, ribbons, trims, buttons, beads, charms, trinkets, jewelry, and more. Make one-of-a-kind quilts everyone will adore. Crazy Patchwork also includes directions to make a pillow, mantle scarf or block suitable for framing. You will be able to make gifts for all occasions! The sky is the limit on the versatility of this easy to make crazy patchwork quilt project. Electronic Book Policy: Purchaser of this e-Book may not sell, rent, lease, transfer, lend or share the e-Book. Digital download of this e-book is offered in PDF format and is best viewed in Adobe Acrobat Reader.

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#10510 - Hummingbirds & Friends block-of-the-month pattern

Hummingbirds & Friends Block of the Month Pattern Set

Hummingbirds & Friends, a complete TEN-month Block of the Month pattern set for a quilt designed by Alice Wilhoit, places appliqué birds and flowers on a pieced background for a quilt that sings with the beauty of nature! General Instructions are included for a variety of appliqué techniques and embroidery basics for accenting this beautiful quilt. The pattern set includes a list of total yardage amounts for background, border, star points, and border leaves; the detailed monthly patterns include the additional small-piece requirements for each design. The detailed, full-size appliqué templates are all printed on heavy, coated paper. Pattern 10 includes quilting templates, border flower appliqué templates, and finishing instructions. The finished quilt will measure about 76″ x 76″.

Quilting Supplies:

#10261 - Rotary cutter

Purple Splash Rotary Cutter

Experience precision with pizzazz! Your creations aren’t boring, and your rotary cutter shouldn’t be either. That’s why Olfa introduced the new Splash rotary cutter. The vibrant purple handle is contoured for comfortable cutting, and integrated grooves at the head of the cutter help prevent finger slippage. The quick blade change feature means you simply slide the blade-lock down to release the old blade, load the new blade, and re-secure the blade-lock to begin cutting again. There is a blade cover for additional safety. It includes and fits a RB45 blade.

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#12083 - Cutting mat

Double-sided Cutting Mat

Double-sided, self-healing cutting mat is 22″x16″ on one side, 570×420 millimeters on the other. A high-quality, sturdy mat with proven long-lasting endurance.

The all-new Velocity 200IR compact vapor generator iron is a home iron that acts like a pro iron. With a patented two-heating-elements design, water is preheated internally so it turns into steam before it even reaches the soleplate, guaranteeing continuous steam even at low temperatures. The end result is a steam iron that doesn’t leak, doesn’t spit water, and delivers continuous steam that will astonish you. It features an 8-minute auto shut-off which can be bypassed altogether for continuous ironing and a 360° swivel cord that swivels so that you don’t have to! One-year warranty.

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#12136 - Ironing surface

Wooly Felted Ironing Mat

This 100% wooly felted ironing mat from Wooly Felted Wonders is 17″ square. The dense wool absorbs the heat so it is like pressing your blocks from both sides. This ½” thick mat is perfect for ironing pieced and embroidered blocks, and knitting projects such as socks, mittens, and hats. It is also portable and easy to carry. The corners are rounded to minimize wear and tear. Made in the USA.

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Optional:

Light box

Cuticle stick

Hair dryer

#10716 - Chalk pencil

Clover Water Soluble Pencil

A water soluble pencil for precise fine markings that can be easily wiped off with water. White.

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Synthrapol

Shout® color catcher

Other Supplies:

#10390 - Roxanne’s Glue-Baste-It

Roxanne Glue-Baste-It®

Roxanne Glue-Baste-It® is 100% water-soluble, dries in minutes, holds firmly until you want to loosen it, doesn’t feel stiff when dry, comes in a convenient 1 oz., EZ-Squeezie bottle with a unique, needle nose applicator tip for controlled placement of tiny glue droplets. Great for appliqué, quilt binding, chenille strips – use anywhere you would normally use pins. It cleans up with water and washes out of fabric with soapy water, even after ironing or sewing. It is also acid-free, pH neutral, non-toxic, and safe for children.

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Fray Block

Aleene’s® OK To Wash-It

Terry cloth towel

Seed beads, gold

#4419 - Scissors: small fabric , small paper

Karen Kay Buckley’s Perfect 4″ Scissors

Karen has been using nothing but serrated edge scissors to cut her fabric for the past 25 years. This special blade pulls the fabric into the scissors rather than pushing it away like traditional scissors. Things you will like about these scissors…cushioned handle, easy for right or left hander to use, blades sharp to the very tip, serrated blade keeps fabric from fraying, light weight and comfortable. The 4″ size are great for detail cutting on curves and points.

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(1) yd. medium-weight vinyl or a vinyl baggie

Vintage handkerchiefs or lace

Non-permanent marker that will show up on light and dark fabrics

Freezer paper: (1) roll and 8½" x 11" sheets

Magic Sizing

Fine point permanent marker

#11198 - Erasable marker

Air Erasable Marker X-Fine Purple

This air erasable marker has an extra fine, durable point that gives you precise results which naturally disappear in 2 – 7 days, allowing you enough time to finalize the details. The purple ink works great on both light and dark fabrics.

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Ink jet printer

Stapler

Staper remover

Optional

#11606 - Electric Quilt® 8 quilt design software (EQ8)

Electric Quilt 8

From professionals to the everyday quilter, the Electric Quilt 8 has all the right tools and features for every designer. The EQ8 is redesigned with a friendly new look that includes large interface elements for faster, more intuitive learning. It comes with more than 40 new and updated features, and the package contains a software download license that is used to claim, download, and install the software from ElectricQuilt.com. Complete instructions are included.

*System requirements under description tab below.

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Regular Price:$239.95

Is this too involved for a beginner?

No. If you can sew a straight stitch, Alice will show you the rest. If you like a mix of handwork and machine stitching, this is a great class for you! Alice is meticulous in showing every detail so you can understand and the video format allows you to see everything close up. When Alice demonstrates a technique, you can clearly see what she is doing and she works at a great pace for those learning new information.

Will I learn all the fancy stitches I associate with traditional crazy quilts?

You sure will. You’ll also learn silk ribbon embroidery, how to attach lovely vintage hankies, and beading. When you complete this class, you will be able to use those valuable skills in many other quilts and projects!

What types of appliqué will I learn?

Alice teaches a variety of appliqué methods. She begins with needle-turn appliqué in Lesson 2. In Lesson 3, she demonstrates the cut-away method which is good to use with fabrics that tend to fray. She continues with the back basting method which is useful because it does not require the use of templates. Then, she shows how to do reverse appliqué which adds such nice dimension to your work.

What if I have questions?

We recommend that you watch the class in its entirety and become familiar with the downloadable materials. At that point, if something is unclear, go to the tab that allows you to ask a question and Alice will get back with you via email. Please do not contact iquilt instructors by telephone.

When can I start the class?

We know you are excited to get started. After you have purchased the class, you can enjoy it anywhere and anytime you have the Internet. The class belongs to you, so watch it as many times as you like!

Instructor Gallery

David Schulz – July 21, 2016:

I thoroughly enjoyed this class. Thank you so much!

Jody Anderson – June 9, 2016:

This new class from Alice Wilhoit demonstrates how to make her lovely “Lily’s Flowers” crazy quilt, with applique and all sorts of wonderful embroidery stitch “how to’s” included. In this 8 lesson course, Alice teaches several different applique methods, including needleturn, cut-away, back basting, and reverse appliqué. You’ll also learn English paper piecing, and over a dozen embr…

oidery stitches plus you’ll discover the potential for endless combinations of those stitches. I learned some great tips for needleturn applique, and now that I’ve seen it done, I’m eager to get started and try some more curves and corners on a new project! Alice also shows how to use silk ribbons in your embroidery, and vintage handkerchiefs, to add even more to your crazy patchwork blocks.By Jody Anderson Premium Online Quilt Magazine – Vol. 7 No. 6

As a beginner applique enthusiast and someone who knows only one embroidery stitch, this class is rewarding and encouraging! Alice is an excellent teacher; information is clear and given in a non-complicated, non-threatening, inviting way. She makes me want to master the stitching and explore my own creativity with Crazy Patch foundations. I could (and will!) watch this series over and over and fe…

el like she is right in the room with me, helping me every step of the way. I am inspired and motivated. Thank you, Alice!!

Alice is an excellent teacher. I learned so much from tips, on applique, silk ribbon, embroidery, beading and embellishing the flowers. What a wonderful idea to be creative in your own quilt. The quilt is so lovely and an heirloom to be handed down. I smile when I see her finished flower quilt. Beautiful. I have started collecting the neutral color fabrics for the patch.
Alice, thank y…

ou for teaching us your flower quilt. I have enjoyed the courses. Looking forward to your next project on video.

Alice does an excellent job in teaching students how to use several methods of traditional applique through her detailed instructions within the video.

Linda Miller – May 5, 2016:

Love the silk ribbon embroidery Alice shows in Lesson #7. It is so beautiful and again Alice makes it look easy. She is an excellent teacher and as always a very professional teacher. Thanks for doing such a great job in all of the videos. Look forward to seeing more.

Linda Miller – May 5, 2016:

Learned so much about embroidery watching this video. Alice does a great job making it look so easy. I am ready to practice so I can do some or all of the stitches she shows. All of these stitches will add so much at a quilt.

Linda Miller – May 5, 2016:

Alice made the embroidery stitches look so professional and easy to make. The embroidery instructions were very informative and fun. She gives some very creative ideas.

Linda Miller – May 5, 2016:

Alice makes the construction of the Crazy Patchwork block look easy and yet so pretty. All steps were explained and made to look fun. Can't wait to get started on one.

Linda Miller – May 5, 2016:

This class offered information on different applique techniques so you can choose the one you like best. Very clear instructions and made each technique easy to understand. Great job Alice.

Linda Miller – May 5, 2016:

Very helpful video. Makes leaning about this quilt so much fun. Ready for the additional videos. Alice makes this a fun project to learn about.

Linda Miller – May 5, 2016:

Wonderful border technique. Very clear instructions. This technique will add so much beauty to the quilt. Very professional instructor.